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Shrimp Bisque

This Delicious Shrimp Bisque is a wonderful entree, and accompanied with the Mushrooms Bruschettas topped with Onion Crisps is a complete meal on its own

Course Appetizer, entree, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine French
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 227 kcal

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 lb 21/25 unpeeled uncooked shrimp
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 2 large onions halved and sliced
  • 1 carrot grated
  • 1 celery stalk sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped finely or crushed
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tsp butter
  • 6 tbsp white rice
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • Fresh lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper
  • Chopped Parsley for garnishing

Instructions

Instructions

  1. Peel and devein the Shrimp and keep the shells for the soup. Reserve the shrimp in the refrigerator.

  2. Heat the oil in a soup pot. Add the shrimp shells and cook over high heat until they start to brown. Stir frequently to avoid burning the shells. Reduce the heat and add ¼ of the onions, the carrots, celery, and garlic. Cover and cook for approximately 6 minutes stirring until the onions soften up. Add the water and the bay leaf, a small pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Strain the resulting bullion.

  3. Heat the butter in a large pan over a medium heat and add the remaining onions. Cover and cook for 6 minutes until they brown up. Add the bullion, rice, and tomato paste. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until rice is very soft.

  4. Allow the soup to cool slightly. Use an immersion blender to purée the soup .

  5. Return the soup to the pan and place over a medium low heat. Add the raw shrimp, simmer for about 8 minutes and half way through the simmering, add the lemon. Make sure the shrimp does not overcook. Taste and adjust the seasoning.

  6. Garnish with Parsley and serve.